as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I never suggested that he was incompetent, still less that he was dishonest
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let alone
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With how slow the acquisition process has been, the likelihood of Sporting signing five, let alone seven, by the time the season starts feels low.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Even before the pandemic, many in the real-estate world doubted that RFR could break even — let alone turn a profit — on the office tower.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Still less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20less. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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